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UNISON welcomes asbestos report

Parliamentary work and pensions committee calls for a 40-year deadline for the safe removal of all asbestos in public buildings The article UNISON welcomes asbestos report first appeared on the...

UNISON seeks ‘clarity’ on removal of COVID-19 from risk assessments

Union says that government's 'potentially dangerous' Living with COVID-19 plans could undermine health and safety regulations in England The article UNISON seeks ‘clarity’ on removal of...

Employers must not let their guard down, says UNISON

Even as COVID restrictions loosen, health and safety legislation must still be followed and risks to employees minimised The article Employers must not let their guard down, says UNISON first...

UNISON calls on employers to review COVID-19 protections

Move comes as cases of the Omicron variant soar and HSE figures reveal the scale of the pandemic impact on workers’ health The article UNISON calls on employers to review COVID-19 protections first...

H&S survey reveals members feel less safe now than a year ago

UNISON call for more inspection and enforcement of workplace health and safety as results of a new survey are released The article H&S survey reveals members feel less safe now than a year ago...

Blog: Wilfully sowing the seeds of masked confusion

If only the Westminster government could show some of the responsibility it wants the rest of us to take on The article Blog: Wilfully sowing the seeds of masked confusion first appeared on the...

Too many people across the UK face serious health risks

Employers must do more to keep staff safe and that includes properly recording exposure The article Too many people across the UK face serious health risks first appeared on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges HSE to improve COVID guidance for employers

The union is highlighting the particular risk to vulnerable workers The article UNISON urges HSE to improve COVID guidance for employers first appeared on the UNISON National site.

UNISON raises COVID-19 concerns for members at army college

Christina McAnea has written to the defence secretary seeking urgent response The article UNISON raises COVID-19 concerns for members at army college first appeared on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls on Environment Agency to strengthen its health and safety measures

Unions seek urgent review of risk assessments to tackle new COVID-19 variant The article UNISON calls on Environment Agency to strengthen its health and safety measures first appeared on the UNISON...